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New Gaming Bill Revealed
April 25, 2013
New Gaming Bill Revealed
The government has drafted a proposed Gaming Act that would allow local casino operators to facilitate online and mobile gambling. While casino operators will benefit from the new law, local web shop operators are angered that their only possible option to keep from going out of business may be...
Police free to act on web shops
April 18, 2013
Police free to act on web shops
Courts in The Bahamas have no authority to block police from taking action if they deem anyone is carrying out an illegal activity, Court of Appeal President Anita Allen said yesterday.
Allen made the statement before the appellate court rejected a bid by two prominent attorneys to stay a recent ruling of Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett as it relates to web shops.
Sir Michael lifted a conservato...
Lawyers file web shop appeals
April 11, 2013
Lawyers file web shop appeals
Attorneys representing web shop operators have appealed Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett's decision to discharge a conservatory order that had protected their clients' operations from police interference.
They charged in their appeals filed on Tuesday that he erred in his judgement.
Attorney Wayne Munroe also filed a request for a stay of execution of Sir Michael's ruling pending the determinatio...
Web shops in limbo
April 10, 2013
Web shops in limbo
Sir Michael said, "This is not a proper case for the court to exercise its discretion to restrain the police from discharging their duties as they consider it proper to do."
The Office of the Attorney General had asked the court to discharge the conservatory order granted by Isaacs.
Attorneys representing a group of web shop operators were seeking to have that order extended until the court rules ...
AG prepared to prosecute web shops if order lifted
April 03, 2013
AG prepared to prosecute web shops if order lifted
The Office of the Attorney General would prosecute web shop operators if Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett discharges an order that currently protects their businesses, and they fail to follow a directive to end gaming, according to Crown Counsel Loren Klein.
Klein told Sir Michael yesterday they would face "a plethora of offenses".
The AG's office is asking the court to discharge the conservatory...
Another Web Shop Seeks Court Protection
April 04, 2013
Another Web Shop Seeks Court Protection
As seven web shops await Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett's decision on whether to extend a conservatory order that prevents police from shutting down their gaming operations, another web shop is seeking similar protection. Attorney Derek Ryan, who represents Bahama Dreams, said the web...
April 02, 2013
AG tried to block web shop operations, affidavit alleges
The Office of the Attorney General sought to block the continued operations of web shops despite an order from Senior Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs in January to prevent a shutdown of the businesses, alleges an affidavit filed recently.
The affidavit filed by attorney Claude Hanna of Munroe & Associates said a group of web shop bosses faced significant delays in trying to get business licenses ...
March 04, 2013
Lawyer: Bid to fight injunction to cause extensive delay in case
NumbersS boss lawyer Wayne Munroe is concerned that the government's attempt to fight an injunction keeping web shops open could cause an extensive delay in the outcome of the case.
Government To Abide By Court Order
January 31, 2013
Government To Abide By Court Order
The Government of the Bahamas and the police will not be taking any action against the patrons and operators of local "web shops" pending the outcome of a "conservatory order" filed by attorney Wayne Munroe.
September 09, 2011
Fourth man charged in connection with armed robbery of web cafe
By TANEKA THOMPSON
Deputy Chief Reporter
tthompson@tribunemedia.net
A FOURTH suspect was charged in connection with the armed robbery of the Island Luck Web Cafe yesterday.
Kermit Evans, also known as Amos Evans, limped into Court 8 at Bank Lane with his right arm in a cast and sling.
He was charged with eight counts of armed robbery and three counts of intent to endanger the lives of three p...
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